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2. Heptanthus cordifolius sp. nov. 
In habit and aspect similar to H. cochlearifolius, forming cushion- 
like tufts 1-1.5 dm. broad. Petioles densely villous, 8 cm. long or 
less; leaf-blades orbicular-ovate, 1-2 cm. long, nearly or quite as 
wide as long, repand-dentate, rounded or obtuse at the apex, 
cordate at the base, distinctly punctate, glabrous above, villous 
on the few veins beneath; peduncles filiform, sparingly villous, 
shorter than the petioles; involucre campanulate, about 5-flowered ; 
flowers white. | 
In damp soil among stones at edge of low thicket in deciduous 
woods near the base of Loma Mensura, Oriente, about 680 m., 
alt. (Shafer 3786). 
3. Heptanthus Shaferi sp. nov. 
Forming small tufts 4-6 cm. broad. Petioles filiform, loosely 
villous, 4 cm. long or less; leaf-blades triangular ovate, 4-6 mm 
long, rather sharply few-dentate, bluntly acute at the apex, cordate 
at the base, distinctly punctate, glabrous on both sides or with 
a few hairs on the veins beneath; peduncle filiform, loosely villous, 
about 2.5 cm. long; involucre narrowly companulate, 4-flowered, 
about 1.5 mm. long. 
On bank of a stream, Camp La Gloria, south of Sierra Moa, 
Oriente (Shafer 8217). 
4. HEPTANTHUS BREVIPES Griseb. Cat. Pl. Cub. 148. 1866 
TYPE LocaLity: Low riparian woods near Toscano [Pinar del 
Rio]. 
DisTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality and from 
the original collection (Wright 2821). 
5. HEPTANTHUS RANUNCULOIDES Griseb. Cat. Pl. Cub. 148. 
1866 
TYPE LOCALITY: Western Cuba. 
DistRIBUTION: Known only from the original specimens 
(Wright 2820). 
6. Heptanthus lobatus sp. nov. 
Densely tufted,.the tufts 1-1.5 dm. broad. Petioles densely 
villous, 7.5 cm. long or less; leaf-blades broadly ovate or orbicular- 
Ovate in outline, pubescent with long hairs on both surfaces, 
I-2.5 cm. long, deeply 3-lobed, the lobes coarsely few-toothed, the 
middle one obovate-cuneate, obtuse; peduncles filiform, loosely 
